The Colombo Stock Exchange today (18) recorded its highest All Share Price Index (ASPI) for this year, following the election victory of Gotabaya Rajapaksa as the new President.

The All Share Price Index rose 106.54 points (1.77%) to 6,129.56 and the S&P SL20 of more liquid stocks closed 2.30% or 68.56 points at 3,055.08.

The daily turnover crossed Rs.2.4 billion mark.

Earlier, the highest All Share Price Index for 2019 was 6,067.66.